22 SILOS: CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE 



restrict circulation. It is, however, very doubtful if the 

 average man can afford to spend very much money for the 

 slight advantage to be realized in this way. 



In the handling of frozen silage it is always best to 

 remember that a preventative is better than a cure. Frozen 

 silage is not a good feed any more than snow is a good drink, 

 and will cause trouble; therefore silage should not be put in 

 the troughs during cold weather any length of time before 

 the stock is turned in to eat, and never should the silage be 

 put into troughs which are already half filled with snow. The 

 frozen silage which does occur should always be spread out 

 in the center of the silo and covered lightly with other silage. 

 This will usually remove the frost before evening feeding. 



